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MASON CITY – A Mason City woman was injured after a three car accident on Tuesday of this week. According to police, on October 22nd at around 4 PM, a collision was
by Matt Marquardt – Even as Mayor Eric Bookmeyer and his “team” of incumbent council members duck and hide from upstanding Mason City citizens challenging them to public debates in a campaign
by Matt Marquardt – Why I never believed that a Hilton Hotel is coming to downtown Mason City… read this and tell me where I am wrong: First of all, the parking
From Senator Charles Grassley – Q: What is the status of the farm and food bill? A: The clock is ticking for the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to renew the
MASON CITY – A woman who was allegedly driving drunk earlier this year and then crashed her car, injuring five people, has had her trial postponed. Robin Jenks, age 40, is charged
MASON CITY – Twenty-five films have been selected and events have been planned, and the 7th Annual Iowa Independent Film Festival is poised to take place on October 25, 26, and 27
Op-ed by Chris Watts – It has been a long campaign season already. Having been there before, I fully understand the commitment it takes to run for public office. That being said,
MASON CITY – On Thursday October 24, 2013 at 1615 hours, members of the North Central Iowa Narcotics Task Force along with the US Marshals arrested Frank Alan Mosher of Mason City
IOWA CITY – A University of Iowa teacher’s assistant (TA) who accidentally sent nude photos of herself to her class of over 80 students has been re-assigned, news reports indicated Thursday. TotalFratMove.com
IOWA CITY – The Iowa Board of Regents will consider the proposed conditional tuition and mandatory fees for the 2014-2015 academic year this week at a meeting in Iowa City. Board action is
DES MOINES – A Polk County judge Tuesday ordered a Phoenix-based telemarketing company and its principals to permanently cease telephone sales to Iowans. The company’s telemarketers sold household products claiming the sales
DES MOINES – Attorney General Tom Miller warned Iowans seeking to renew their driver’s license online to watch out for look-alike sites that collect fees but do not renew licenses. “There is
AMES – Iowa State student-athletes registered a 71% graduation rate in the most recent data released by the NCAA. That is the second-highest mark for Cyclone student-athletes in the last 15 years.
Op-ed by Chris Watts – In two weeks we have a chance to exercise our right and privilege as registered voters again. I would strongly suggest you be engaged in this process
MASON CITY – Two new members have joined the Advisory Council of RSVP, the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of North Central Iowa. Sue Bruxvoort of Garner is a former teacher at West
MASON CITY – A “Homes for Haiti” Fundraiser was held at the North Iowa Events Center last Saturday. Despite the dark clouds and spitting rain, a good size crowd was enjoying the
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley made the following statement after the Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund released a report showing that the False Claims Act provides a 20:1 benefit to cost ratio
MASON CITY – Mary Ann Foster, 74, of Mason City, died Thursday (October 17, 2013) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. A funeral service will be held at
WATERLOO – On March 12, 2013 at approximately 7:21 PM, Waterloo Police and Waterloo Fire Rescue were dispatched to 436 Cutler Street reference a 2-year old child not breathing. When police arrived
CHARLES CITY – A Halloween tradition in Charles City renews Thursday evening. Community Revitalization will host the 18th Annual SpookWalk on the recreational trail behind Immaculate Conception Church and the Public Library.
NEW YORK – United Nations human rights experts Tuesday urged a review of the universally accepted global principles and practices for the treatment of prisoners and management of penitentiary institutions, particularly decrying
From Progress Iowa – DES MOINES – The Branstad administration has offered no response more than one month after the Iowa Accountability Project submitted a request for open records pertaining to the ‘gross
CEDAR RAPIDS – A former business owner who withheld federal taxes from his employees’ paychecks but did not forward the money withheld to the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), was sentenced on October
Op-ed by Peter Children – The collaborated fairy tale that was published in today’s Globe was misplaced. It was scheduled to be slotted with the cartoon section. What do I think…you ask?
From the Mason City School District – The Mason City Community School District Board of Education invites the community to an open house to be held on Sunday, October 27, 2013 from
Forest City, Iowa – November brings homecoming, theatre performances and concerts to Waldorf College. Waldorf will celebrate over a century of history and tradition at homecoming Friday through Sunday, Nov. 1-3. The
FORT DODGE – On Friday October 18, 2013 at 5:38 P.M. Claude Tyree Middlebrooks, an inmate assigned to the Fort Dodge Correctional Facility, was discovered unresponsive on the floor in the assigned
MASON CITY – On October 16th, a person called in a welfare check on a subject at 115 6th Street NW and claimed the subject was inside and had made various harmful
MASON CITY / CLEAR LAKE – For the seventh consecutive year, the North Iowa Sports Authority was certified as a Regional Sports Authority District by the Iowa Economic Development Authority; Iowa Tourism
MASON CITY – The City of Mason City has an opening at the Charles H. MacNider Museum for an Office Manager. This individual will assist the Museum Director in coordinating office services,
Washington, D.C. – Monday, U.S. Sen. David Vitter (R-La.), top Republican on the Environment and Public Works Committee, and U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) made the following statements regarding the U.S. Environmental
MASON CITY – Five persons were arrested and charged with crimes after an injured person at the Mercy Emergency Room reported he had been assaulted at the NIACC dormitories. According to police,
MASON CITY – A Mason City man known about town for his violent outbursts was nabbed by police this weekend for more malfeasance. According to police, Bryon Sletten, age 47, located by
WASHINGTON – Today, President Obama discussed problems plaguing HealthCare.gov, the Obamacare website used by Americans to shop for medical insurance who are lacking health coverage. Here is the entire press conference: Rose
To the Editor, As the Butler County Auditor and Fund 10 Fiscal Agent, I have had the privilege of working with Jodi Draper for four years. Jodi serves as the Financial Manager
Op-ed by Peter Children – In today’s “letters to the editor” section in the Globe there is a letter from former Mercy Hospital director, James Fitzpatrick. From 120 miles south he is
MASON CITY – The North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) Alpha Psi Beta chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) will be hosting the PTK Iowa Regional Leadership Conference on October 24-25. PTK
From the office of Iowa Governor Terry Branstad: Iowa Medicaid Enterprise (IME) says initiative exceeds savings targets by $18.5 million over three years Innovative program targets fraud, abuse, errors across Medicaid programs,
FOREST CITY – Waldorf College’s Iota Chapter of the Alpha Chi Honor Society will induct 13 new members during a ceremony on Sunday, Oct. 20. “It is an honor for our students
